SPAR (Austria) to roll out Spar Express forecourt stores countrywide

Spar started piloting the new format in September 2009, teaming up with Austrian petrol station operator Doppler Mineralöle.

The first four Spar Express forecourt stores opened in Salzburg, Graz and Linz and are located at petrol stations run by Doppler Mineralöle (BP or Turmöl). The stores, which are open seven days a week from 6am to 10pm, have a sales area of 80 square metres. The product range comprises 1,500 items such as freshly baked bread and regional fruit & vegetables. Around 40% of the products are from Spar (Austria)'s private label ranges such as S-Budget.